Calphurnia: Caesar’s wife who believes in omens; she warns Caesar against going to the senate on the Ides of March
Julius Caeser- a Roman general that recently returned to Rome in triumph; who wants to end Rome’s republican system of government
Lepidus: The third member of Anthony and Octavius’s coalition; Anthony has alow opinion of him but Octavius trusts him
Anthony: A loyal friend of Caesar’s; he is impulsive and unscrupulous
Octavius-An adopted son of Caesar and appointed successor; was travelingabroad and returns home after Caesar's death
Cassius-A talented general who slyly tricks Brutus into being a part of a conspiracy; he dislikes the fact that Caesar has become god-like to the Romans
Decius: A member of the conspiracy; convinces Caesar his wife misinterpreted her nightmares and no danger awaits him
Brutus-A Roman nobleman who is motivated by a sense of honor and the people of Rome above his own personal interests; the tragic hero of the play
Portia: Brutus’s wife and a daughter of a noble Roman; she is her husband’s confidante
Flavius and Murellus: Condemns the plebeians for cheering for Caesar; believes they should be loyal to Pompey, the previous ruler